SOPs
Aug 25, 2023
Environmental Enrichment for Animals SOP
This document outlines the use and approval of environmental enrichment for all vertebrate animals.
SOPs
Jun 2, 2023
Procedures for Sheep Quarantine and Conditioning
To define the standard operating procedures for housing, quarantine, and preventative health care of sheep housed in a vivarium at the University of Michigan for use in research.
SOPs
Jun 2, 2023
Procedures to Reduce Human Exposure to Orf and Q Fever
To clarify procedures necessary to safely handle sheep to decrease the risk of human exposure to contagious ecthyma (the causative agent of orf ) and Coxiella burnetii (the causative agent of Q fever ).
SOPs
Apr 21, 2023
Procedures for Non-Human Primate Quarantine and Conditioning
To define the standard operating procedure for quarantine and conditioning of non-human primates ( NHPs ) at the University of Michigan for use in research.
SOPs
Mar 24, 2023
Animals Administered a Hazardous Substance Requiring Containment
Research activities may involve the administration of hazardous substances to laboratory animals. If not contained properly, these activities can negatively impact the health of research and animal care personnel as well as other animals dose. This...
SOPs
Mar 10, 2023
Procedures for Feline Quarantine and Conditioning
To define the standard operating procedures for processing, quarantine, and maintenance of cats for use in research.
SOPs
Mar 10, 2023
Procedures for Animal Transportation
Transportation of research or teaching animals within or between campus buildings is an essential component of the research enterprise. The integrity and well being of the animals being transported are necessary for the quality of the research and...
SOPs
Feb 24, 2023
Procedures for Canine Quarantine and Conditioning
To define the standard operating procedures for receiving, processing, quarantine, and pre-shipment conditioning of dogs for use in research.
SOPs
Jan 27, 2023
SOP for Laboratory Assumption of the Feeding, Watering and/or Cage Changing of Rodents
To establish procedures for investigative personnel to feed, water, and/or changes cages for the rodents used in their research projects and decline these services from the Unit for Laboratory Medicine (ULAM).
SOPs
Mar 11, 2022
Entry and Exiting Animal Housing Areas
Procedures for entry and exiting animal housing areas, including changing the Vivarium Dedicated Uniform and showering.
SOPs
Jan 28, 2022
Procedures for Dog, Cat or Ferret Bites or Scratches
The following SOP details the procedures to follow at the University of Michigan in the event that a dog, cat, or ferret bites or scratches someone in a university research facility. This SOP follows the "May 2013 Rabies Protocol for Mammals Which...
SOPs
Apr 23, 2021
Identifying Single Housed Animals SOP
To describe the procedures for classifying animals that are single housed and labeling cages appropriately. All single housed animals on campus must be identified with the reason they are housed singly.
SOPs
Aug 5, 2020
Macaque Monkey Bite, Scratch, and Exposure SOP
Herpes B virus is carried by monkeys in the genus Macaca , such as the rhesus ( Macaca mulatta ), cynomolgus ( M, fascicularis ), pigtail macaque (M. nemestrina ) and other Asiatic macaque species. The virus can be transmitted from these monkeys to...
SOPs
Aug 1, 2020
Procedures for Sheep Research Facility Parasite Management
To describe the methods of management and screening for internal parasites in University of Michigan sheep housed at the Sheep Research Facility (SRF).
SOPs
May 15, 2018
Environmental Enrichment for Non-Human Primates
This document outlines the Primate Environmental Enrichment Program (PEEP) developed for the University of Michigan. The program is designed to promote the psychological well-being of non-human primates ( NHP ) used in research and to provide...
SOPs
Sep 15, 2017
Carcass Disposal Procedures for Investigative Personnel
To establish acceptable methods of carcass disposal for investigative personnel.
SOPs
Aug 16, 2017
Procedures for Veterinary Outbreaks
To outline the appropriate procedures after an outbreak is detected and reported to the clinical veterinarian.
SOPs
Jul 14, 2017
Dental Care Program for Non-Human Primates
This document outlines the dental care program developed for the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) within the University of Michigan Medical School. The program is designed to help optimize the health of all non-human primates ( NHPs ) used...
SOPs
Oct 17, 2016
Animal Fasting Communication
To delineate communications procedures and responsibilities of investigative personnel and ULAM husbandry personnel to coordinate animal fasting periods.
SOPs
Aug 15, 2016
Procedures for Swine Quarantine and Conditioning
To define the standard operating procedure for receiving, processing, and housing of swine at the University of Michigan for use in research.
